Host Janet Michael sits down with Emily Shultz, Warren County 4-H Extension Agent, to talk about everything you need to know about 4-H overnight camps in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

In This Episode:

What 4-H overnight camps are and who they're for
Camp dates, locations, and county clusters
Age requirements and the 4-H age cutoff explained
What a typical camp week looks like (no screens!)
Activities offered at camp
The teen counselor and CIT (Counselor-in-Training) program
Cost, registration, scholarships, and deadlines
Why 4-H camp stands out from other overnight camps
What kids take home beyond the fun

Key Details:

Page, Frederick & Shenandoah

Warren, Clarke & Rappahannock

Dates

June 14–18

July 5–9

Location

4-H Center, Front Royal, VA

Ages

9–13 (4-H age as of Sept. 30)

Cost

TBD – contact your county agent

$400 (scholarships available)

Registration Deadline

Contact your county agent

May 31

Activities Include: Archery · Arts & Crafts · Bracelet Making · Canoeing · Creek & Critters · Campfire Cooking · High Ropes · Horseback Riding · Leather Crafts · Newspaper Photography · Outdoor Living Skills · Swimming · Tie-Dye · Wacky Science

Contact & Resources:

Emily Shultz, Warren County 4-H Extension Agent
- Phone: (540) 635-4549
- Email: eShultz@vt.edu
Warren County 4-H Facebook Page
Clarke-Warren-Rappahannock Camp Website: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/cwr4-hcamp/home

Find your local county extension agent at your county's Virginia Cooperative Extension office

Shenandoah County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShenandoahCounty4H / 540-459-6140

Clarke County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCounty4H / 540-955-5164

Frederick County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrederickVA4H/ 540-665-5699

Archery, Horses, and Tie-Dye: 4-H Overnight Camps in the Shenandoah Valley